Zeit Raum "Using Media as a tool for Gender Equality | Page 2

Description of the TC
Nowadays Europe enjoys the equality of women and men before the law more than ever.
Through the media we see more women taking decision-making roles in our social and
political life. Nowadays it is difficult to underestimate the role of Media in achieving the
fundamental value of gender equality. Having a great role in society, the Media definitely
affects the perception of gender and acts as one of the main tools for "gender stereotyping".
In 2013 the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe stated that “gender equality
means equal visibility, empowerment,
responsibility, and participation of both
women and men in all spheres of public life,
including the media". Though having a big
potential in promoting gender equality, in
Europe media still acts as a tool that creates
and maintains gender stereotypes. In the
neighboring partner countries, we see an
even worse picture. Though these countries
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